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Summary: Stunning
Review: I picked up this book because I had heard good reviews of Tad Williams, so I thought I'd give it a try.I wasn't disappointed - it was brilliant. Its an enthralling rags to riches story that spans the entire Memory, Sorrow and Thorn series. Beginning with Simon the "mooncalf" kitchen-boy and detailing his and his friends adventures through a land that is still shrouded in magics and mystery in their quest to defeat the evil Storm King. The plot twists and turns throughout and keeps you turning the pages. I immediately rushed out and bought all the other books in the series so that I wouldn't have to have too long a break between them!! I read all of them in 3 weeks (at 790 + pages each not an easy task under normal circumstances) and felt my self laughing, crying and fighting along with his characters. I was sorry when the story finished. All in all about the best thing I've read in a long long time. Definately a 5+ star read!!!
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Summary: Couldn't wait to get the sequel!!!
Review: The second I finished this book I was calling up bookstores asking if they had the next one. I highly recommend this book! If, like me, you found yourself hating the first half of the book, keep at it, you'll love it at the end and be begging for more!!!
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Summary: One of the Few Books to Make Me Run Out and Find the Sequels
Review: This compelling story of Simon, the kitchen-boy, and his friends, had me totally captured within the non-stop action, romantic, suspenseful, and sometimes gruesome plot. Once I started reading this book, I found it excrutiatingly difficult to put down. I laughed. I cryed. I cheered. I even, at times, wanted to throw the book at the wall, due to the frustration the characters were experiencing. Tad Williams an excellent author. He was able to write in such a way, that you become engulfed in the story. Excellent book. One I will read over and over again.
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Summary: A classic start to a classic series!
Review: Tad Williams is an exceptional writer and TDC marks the beginning of an excellent story. I find it interesting that many reviewers make the observation that a story "started slowly." I feel that most do simply because they need to set the tone for what will follow. That requires great care on the part of the writer and great patience on the part of the reader. I got lost (in a nice way) in the world of Osten Ard. Tad Williams has a magnificent imagination and I thank him for allowing me to closely observe it throughout the 3,000 or so wonderful pages that comprise this classic. How about a follow-up series in Osten Ard, Tad?
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Summary: As close to real-life as fantasy gets
Review: I thouroughly enjoyed this series and have read and re-read it numerous times. I've had a love of fantasy ever since I was a child, but I had lost faith in the genre with its endless variations of heroic prince meets damsel in distress with magic and happy endings thrown in to boot. I'm happy to say that this series, although dealing with familiar themes in fantasy, breathes new life into these cliches. It is very well written, with numerous details that, although hardly significant, really bring the characters to life. It details conflicts and prejudices not only between characters, but entire races in Osten Ard. Even the "threat to the world" in this series has a uniquely tragic story. There is triumph, tragedy, heroism, and vile acts in this epic. It's not a fairy tale, but for those who wish to escape into a fantasy world that is extremely well constructed, you won't be disappointed.
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Summary: A well paced, interesting book. Great fantasy aspect.
Review: This book was great. It is, except for the Wheel of Time, one of the best fantasy books I have read. I think that this book was well paced with some interesting ties to real life. Although many things from this book are obviously fantasy, (i.e. The different races of humanoid creatres) there were some obvious attempts to connect it to real life. The main wat it was connected was through the Aedonite god Usires Aedon, who was obviously supposed to represent our Christian Jesus Christ, as he was crucified on a tree and was believed to die for the saving of everyone's sins. This book was set like most fantasy books, a castle, a land where half of it is undescovered or unexplored. But it was different. I think this was because of the ties to life. Tad Williams did a good job allowing the readers to connect with Simon, the main character. The plot of this book was a King dying then his sons fighting for the throne. Although the sons were not fighting for the throne but to keep the land from dying. The new king, Elias, was evil, he was the pawn of the Storm King, the main protagonist. He was also the pawn of his priest who was also evil. The Simon is caught up in it when he saves prince Josua, Elias's brother, from Elias'dungeon. He then is forced to flee the castle with Prince Josua and head for Naglimund. On his way he meets a troll named Binabik and they become quick friends. They eventually reach Naglimund and they then leave for the mountains. While they are gone Elias lays siege on Naglimund. Simon kills a dragon and the norns (another race) take over Naglimund as they helped Elias. This book is great if you like fantasy and a pretty quick read at 766 pages. GO GET THIS BOOK!
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Summary: A book that'll keep you coming for more
Review: It's an overall good book, but has many of the classical plots used by many authors around the world (i.e. peasant transformed into hero). It wouldn't be good for someone who couldn't stand politics and only reads fantasy cause they're really bloodthirsty, but it's very interesting with fascinating plot twists and strange new ideas never before thought up. It tends to have less action than your usual fantasy book, and it might be more sophisticated than the turtle and the hare, but it's basically a good book that you'll want to read as much as possible. The length might also be a little daunting, but hey, you can handle it. Anyways, you'll wish it was longer by the end of the book. Overall, I'd say it's almost up there, in my opinion, with the Wheel of Time series (Of course, nothing can match that). I'd recommend it for any fantasy-obsessed reader like me.
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Summary: An intriguing drama full of surprises.
Review: Dragonbone Chair: The land of Osten Ard feels the loss of its High King, Prester John. But the heir to the throne, Elias, is not what his father was. Evil slowly gains strength in the land. This book was very intriguing, although somewhat boring at times. For example, the first two-hundred pages are somewhat boring, yet read those pages carefully, because you will need to know the information it contains. After that, the book gets very exciting, although confusing at times. This book really jumps the series off well, and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys fantasy an political dramas.
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Summary: Must read for whoever has experienced innocence's upheaval
Review: Although many state the book has a slow beginning, I enjoyed the time taken by Williams in describing the boy's enviroment before his world turned inside out. It reminded me alot of my own personal experiences in life, and was necessary for the evolution into the remaining pieces of the novel.
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Summary: Gripping. Very, very gripping.
Review: When I started reading the quatrology starting with the Dragonbone Chair, I first was shocked by the similarity of the religion in the story compared to Christianism. Also, I did not like the names of most of the persons. But over the months and the other books I grew to like the characters that much that I couldn't stop reading and one day, I yelled out loud "no!" on the subway.... (to be exact, at the part where Miriamel meets Aspitis) ...how embarrassing! To all new readers I want to say this: Keep on reading (though it may be a bit boring in the beginning), it is worth it!
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